Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		60
Mean wage		$22.89
Entry wage		$15.51
10th percentile wage		$14.18
50th percentile wage		$23.00
90th percentile wage		$31.36

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	30	55.1%
Information	20	42.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	$23.41
Information	20	$23.30

Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)

Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.00		$19.31		$3.69
2017	$22.81	+.9%	$19.15	+.9%	$3.66
2016	$22.12	+3.1%	$18.57	+3.1%	$3.55
2015	$21.52	+2.8%	$18.07	+2.8%	$3.45
2014	$21.01	+2.4%	$17.64	+2.4%	$3.37
2013	$20.53	+2.3%	$17.24	+2.3%	$3.29
2012	$20.14	+1.9%	$16.91	+1.9%	$3.23
2011	$19.81	+1.7%	$16.63	+1.7%	$3.18
2010	$19.49	+1.6%	$16.36	+1.6%	$3.13
2009	$19.28	+1.1%	$16.19	+1.1%	$3.09
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.00		$24.40		-$1.40
2017	$22.81	+.9%	$24.14	+1.1%	-$1.33
2016	$22.12	+3.1%	$23.49	+2.8%	-$1.37
2015	$21.52	+2.8%	$22.96	+2.3%	-$1.43
2014	$21.01	+2.4%	$22.48	+2.1%	-$1.47
2013	$20.53	+2.3%	$22.00	+2.2%	-$1.46
2012	$20.14	+1.9%	$21.55	+2.1%	-$1.41
2011	$19.81	+1.7%	$21.18	+1.7%	-$1.37
2010	$19.49	+1.6%	$20.85	+1.6%	-$1.36
2009	$19.28	+1.1%	$20.50	+1.7%	-$1.22

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.	$23.00	60
New Haven	$22.14	90
Hartford	$20.37	200
Danbury	$15.46

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$20.37	200
New Haven	$22.14	90
Bridgeport-Stam.	$23.00	60
Danbury	$15.46


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